Pages On: Whiplash Injuries
Suffering from Whiplash can be seriously debilitating. There is a lot of stigma around Whiplash, and regulations in the UK have changed, meaning dealing with it legally speaking is difficult unless the injury is extreme. Whiplash injuries by in large effect the neck. However, they can have consequences beyond the initial impact of injury, such as headaches and trouble sleeping. These issues can last months after the road traffic accident itself.
Will ‘pothole app’ reduce whiplash claims?
Posted: 28 July 2015
Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Pothole Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Whiplash Injuries
With over 1,500 people making whiplash claims in the UK everyday, the government has come up with a new solution to help tackle the problem: a smartphone app. Where the country has endured decades of severe winters and underfunding, potholes have become a huge problem for road users, and councils, nationwide. However, the government has launched a new means of dealing with the problem, through technology. According to the Association of British Insurers, potholes cost the insurance industry more than £2billion every year, pushing our average price of yearly motor…
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Small claims court could ‘grind to a halt’ with road traffic accident claim reforms
Posted: 20 March 2013
Posted in: Road Traffic Accidents, Whiplash Injuries
Increasing the small claims court limit for road traffic accident victims could cause the court system to grind to a halt, according to the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). The Government consultation “Reducing the number and cost of whiplash claims”, which is now closed, proposes to increase the number of road traffic cases which will be heard in the small claims court. “The small claims court is designed for individuals to represent themselves, rather than use the assistance of a lawyer,” explained Karl Tonks, president of APIL. “The problem…
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Whiplash Injury Compensation for Accidents in Sheffield
Posted in: Neck Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Whiplash Injuries
We can suffer a Whiplash injury because of another person’s negligence in many circumstances, like road traffic accidents – including when travelling on public transport, bicycles, motorcycles and in a car. If the resulting accident wasn’t your fault, you may be eligible to claim whiplash compensation. In line with FCA Regulations, you are entitled – if you fulfil the necessary criteria – to make a claim for injury arising from a motor accident in Sheffield to the Claims Portal. You do not need to instruct a solicitor and can submit…
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